What was found in Napoleon's water
The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 9650 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1150 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 90.8 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 79 µg/L 6.1% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 51.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 37.7 µg/L 63% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 29.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 22.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 21 µg/L 140% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 20.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 16.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 15 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 11 µg/L 367% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 3 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 10.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 2.8 µg/L 0% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Simazine | 1.41 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 4 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 0.5000 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.2000 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0091 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0071 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| PFBS | 0.0036 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Napoleon
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| NAPOLEON CITY | 8,858 |
Frequently asked questions about Napoleon tap water
Is Napoleon tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Napoleon. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Napoleon?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Napoleon, Ohio to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Napoleon's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Napoleon include Nitrate, Fluoride, TTHM, Copper, Chloroform. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.